warning light LEXUS RX330 2006 Service Manual

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(l) Vehicletovehicle distance control mode failure
warning
1Warning code2 “CRUISE” indicator light
3Master warning light
If a system malfunction is detected when the
vehicle −to−vehicle distance control mode is on, the master
warning light comes on, a warning tone sounds and a warning
code appears on the display. Dynamic laser cruise control is
automatically cancelled.
If “E3” appears on the display, the “CRUISE” indicator light in
the instrument cluster also flashes. If “E1” appears on the display,
the system cannot easily
measure the vehicle −to−vehicle distance because of a dirty
laser radar sensor glass.
If this code appears, clean the sensor glass with a soft cloth
and try setting the preset speed again. If the dirt is removed
without cleaning, the system will automatically enter the ready
mode.
If the system does not enter the ready mode even after
cleaning or the code remains on the display, the system might
be malfunctioning. Although the vehicle may still be operated,
please contact your Lexus dealer.
CAUTION
Always keep the sensor glass clear and never allow it to
be covered with icicle or any substance, so it can detect
the vehicle in front.

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432If “E2” appears on the display,
the system may be having
trouble measuring the vehicle −to− vehicle distance because of
any of the following:
 The wipers are operating at high or low speeds
 Direct sunlight from the front
 It is difficult to make a measurement because of bad
weather (such as rainy, foggy, or snowy weather)
 Driving in “SNOW” mode
In the following cases, dynamic laser cruise control switches
to the ready mode:
 The wipers are stopped or are switched to variable
intermittent operation.
 No direct sunlight from the front
In the above conditions, push the lever up in the “+ RES”
direction and release it. Dynamic laser cruise control will be
restored. If the setting operation cannot be performed or if the
same code still appears even after the weather clears, the
system might have malfunctioned. Although there is no
problem to continue driving, please contact your Lexus dealer. If “E3” appears on the display,
a system malfunction has
been detected.
If this warning code appears, stop your vehicle in a safe place,
turn the ignition off, and then restart it to reset the system. If
the same code appears again or if the cruise control cannot be
set, the system may be malfunctioning. Although there is no
problem to continue driving, please contact your Lexus dealer.

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(b) Setting the cruising speed
With automatic transmission (standard type) —
The transmission must be in “D” before you set the cruising
speed.
With automatic transmission (multi
−mode type) —
The transmission must be in “D”, “5” (fifth range) or “\
4” (fourth
range) before you set the cruising speed.
Bring your vehicle to the desired speed, push the lever down
in the “− SET” direction and release it. This sets the vehicle at
that speed and the display shows the preset speed. You can
now take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
If you need to accelerate — for example, when passing —
depress the accelerator pedal enough for the vehicle to exceed
the preset speed. When you release the accelerator pedal, the
vehicle will return to the speed set prior to acceleration. You cannot set a desired speed if the master warning light
comes on, the alarm sounds and the display indicates the
warning
code “E3”. If this code appears on the display, see “(g)
Conventional cruise control mode failure warning” on page
437.
(c) Cancelling the conventional cruise control mode
The conventional cruise control mode may be temporarily
cancelled by the driver or by the system itself under certain
circumstances. T emporary cancellation allows the set cruising
speed to remain in memory.
The conventional cruise control mode can be temporarily
cancelled by doing the following:
 Pulling the lever in the “CANCEL” direction and releasing it
 Depressing the brake pedal
Under certain circumstances, the conventional cruise control
mode is temporarily cancelled:
 When vehicle speed falls below 40 km (25 mph)
 When vehicle stability control is activated
When vehicle speed drops 16 km/h (10 mph) below the set
speed, the conventional cruise control mode is cancelled and
the set speed is erased from memory.
The “CRUISE” indicator light remains on to indicate that the
system is still in operation.

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(g) Conventional cruise control mode failure warning
If there is trouble in the conventional cruise control mode, the
“CRUISE” indicator light in the instrument cluster flashes, the
master warning light comes on and the alarm sounds, the
warning code “E3” will appear on the display.
If a system malfunction is detected when the conventional
cruise control mode is in the ready mode or operating, the
master warning light comes on, an alarm sounds and the
above code appears.
If this code appears, press the “ON
−OFF” button to turn the
system off and then push it again to turn it on. If the setting still
cannot be made or the same code appears again, the system
might have malfunctioned. Although there is no problem to
continue driving, please contact your Lexus dealer.
ELECTRONICALLY MODULATED AIR SUSPENSION
1Easy access mode switch
2Height control switch
3Height select switch

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If your vehicle gets ditched, turn off the electronically
modulated air suspension with the height control
switch. Otherwise, the automatic leveling function
may cause the vehicle height to change, possibly
resulting in further damage to the vehicle.
 When disconnecting a trailer, put the vehicle height
in the “LO” mode and push the height control switch
to turn off the electronically modulated air
suspension. Otherwise, the vehicle height may be
changed in the automatic leveling function, resulting
in unexpected accident.(f) Height control failure warning
1Height control indicator lights
2Height control “OFF” indicator light
3Easy access mode indicator light
When the ignition switch is turned on, all the indicator lights
come on. Only the indicator light showing the present mode
remains on and all other lights go off after a few seconds. This
means the system is operating correctly.

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“VSC” warning light
This light warns that there is a problem somewhere in the
vehicle stability control system or traction control system.
The light will come on when the ignition key is turned to “ON”
and will go off after a few seconds.
If the light comes on while driving, the vehicle stability control
system and traction control system do not work. However, as
conventional braking operates when applied, there is no
problem to continue your driving. In the following cases, contact your Lexus dealer:

The warning light does not come on after the ignition key is
turned to “ON”.
 The warning light remains on after the ignition key is turned
to “ON”.
 The warning light comes on while driving.
The “TRAC OFF” indicator light will come on when the “VSC”
warning light comes on even if the “TRAC OFF” switch is not
pushed.

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454When the traction control system is operating, the following
conditions occur:

The system controls the spinning of the 4 wheels. At this
time, the slip indicator light blinks.
 You may feel vibration or noise in your vehicle, caused by
operation of the brakes. This indicates the system is
functioning properly.
The slip indicator light comes on for a few seconds when the
ignition key is turned to “ON”. If the indicator light does not
come on when the ignition is turned on, contact your Lexus
dealer.
“VSC” warning light
This light warns that there is a problem somewhere in the
vehicle stability control system or traction control system.
The light will come on when the ignition key is turned to “ON”
and will go off after a few seconds.
If the light comes on while driving, the vehicle stability control
system and traction control system do not work. However, as
conventional braking operates when applied, there is no
problem to continue your driving.

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In the following cases, contact your Lexus dealer:

The warning light does not come on after the ignition key is
turned to “ON”.
 The warning light remains on after the ignition key is turned
to “ON”.
 The warning light comes on while driving.
VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL
SYSTEM
The vehicle stability control system helps provide
comprehensive control of the systems such as antilock
brake system, traction control, engine control, etc. This
system automatically controls the brakes and engine to
help prevent the vehicle from skidding when cornering on
a slippery road surface or operating steering wheel
abruptly.
This system activates when the vehicle speed is about more
than 15 km/h (9 mph).
You may hear a sound in the engine compartment for a few
seconds just after the vehicle begins to move. This means that
the system is in the self −check mode, but does not indicate a
malfunction.

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“VSC” warning light
This light warns that there is a problem somewhere in the
vehicle stability control system or traction control system.
The light will come on when the ignition key is turned to “ON”
and will go off after a few seconds.
If the light comes on while driving, the vehicle stability control
system and traction control system do not work. However, as
conventional braking operates when applied, there is no
problem to continue your driving.In the following cases, contact your Lexus dealer:

The warning light does not come on after the ignition key is
turned to “ON”.
 The warning light remains on after the ignition key is turned
to “ON”.
 The warning light comes on while driving.
Tw o −wheel drive models only — The “TRAC OFF” indicator
light will come on when the “VSC” warning light comes on even
if the “TRAC OFF” switch is not pushed.

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BRAKE SYSTEM
The tandem master cylinder brake system is a hydraulic
system with two separate sub− systems. If either sub− system
should fail, the other will still work. However, the pedal will be
harder to press, and your stopping distance will increase. Also,
the brake system warning light may come on.
CAUTION
Do not drive your vehicle with only a single brake
system. Have your brakes fixed immediately.
Brake booster
The brake booster uses engine vacuum to power −assist the
brakes. If the engine should quit while you are driving, you can
bring the vehicle to a stop with normal pedal pressure. There
is enough reserved vacuum for one or two stops but no more!
CAUTION
 Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls.
Each push on the pedal uses up your reserved
vacuum.
 Even if the power assist is completely lost, the brakes
will still work. But you will have to push the pedal
hard, much harder than normal. And your braking
distance will increase.